Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 945 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Official, updated, protected): Install from the official app store or a trusted site, and ask a parent first. Check permissions: does the app need it to do its job? A torch app reading messages is a warning sign. Install updates soon; keep antivirus on; never open unknown attachments or tap “your phone has viruses” pop-ups.

1. 1.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
19. 19.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
28. 28.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
31. 31.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
32. 32.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
37. 37.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) unknown download links

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